Hall Rose Parade

Q: My mother left me an antique tea set that is at least 100 years old. It was handed down to her. It’s marked “Hall’s Superior Quality Kitchenware, Made in U.S.A., Rose Parade, 1259.” Could you please give me any information about this set and the possible value?

A: Your Hall China “tea set” is not 100 years old. This back stamp was used after 1932. Hall China Company introduced Rose Parade pattern china in the 1940s. It is a modern style made in cadet blue with white handles and interiors decorated with floral decals. Most were decorated with pink flowers, but blue and other colors can also be found. Several serving pieces were made in Rose Parade, including bakers, bean pots, bowls, casserole dishes, creamers, custard dishes, jugs, coffeepots, sugar bowls, and teapots.  A white decal-decorated spoon was also made. Hall started in East Liverpool, Ohio, in 1903. It joined with Homer Laughlin China to form HLC Inc. in 2010 and is still in business, now making commercial and institutional dinnerware and accessories. Price of the various pieces depends on size and rarity. Some pieces sell for under $5, while other big pieces sell for $50-$75.